PCTEL INC (PCTI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PCTI - US69325Q1058 - Common Stock
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PCTI gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. PCTI has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. PCTI has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PCTI had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PCTI had a positive cash flow from operations.
PCTI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years PCTI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
PCTI's Return On Assets of 5.13% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCTI outperforms 76.27% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 6.31%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.19% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PCTI (4.25%) is better than 62.71% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PCTI is significantly below the industry average of 12.95%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.25%) for PCTI is above the 3 year average (2.82%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.13% | ||
| ROE | 6.31% | ||
| ROIC | 4.25% |
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.90%, PCTI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.10% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PCTI has declined.
PCTI has a Operating Margin of 4.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PCTI outperforms 59.32% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PCTI has grown nicely.
PCTI's Gross Margin of 48.68% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PCTI outperforms 71.19% of its industry peers.
PCTI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.9% | ||
| GM | 48.68% |
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PCTI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
PCTI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PCTI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PCTI has an Altman-Z score of 6.12. This indicates that PCTI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
PCTI has a better Altman-Z score (6.12) than 91.53% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PCTI is 0.02, which is an excellent value as it means it would take PCTI, only 0.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PCTI's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. PCTI outperforms 88.14% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that PCTI is not too dependend on debt financing.
PCTI has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.00) than 74.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC8.53%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.19 indicates that PCTI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.19, PCTI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.83% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.85 indicates that PCTI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.85, PCTI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.85 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PCTI shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.89%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.07% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
PCTI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -12.72%.
PCTI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -7.80% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PCTI.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PCTI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PCTI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.58, the valuation of PCTI can be described as rather expensive.
PCTI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PCTI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PCTI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PCTI is cheaper than 74.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PCTI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.05% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PCTI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as PCTI's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.80% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.15%, PCTI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.53, PCTI pays a better dividend. On top of this PCTI pays more dividend than 89.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, PCTI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PCTI has a limited annual growth rate of 0.90%.
PCTI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PCTI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
PCTI pays out 97.89% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of PCTI has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP97.89%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners0.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.47%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap135.26M
Revenue(TTM)86.86M
Net Income(TTM)4.26M
Analysts43.33
Price Target7.14 (2.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
DP97.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-100%
Max EPS beat(2)128.76%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)40.52%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)135.29%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)75.74%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)66.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)55.36%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.83%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.58%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)99900%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.58 | ||
| P/S | 1.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 14.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.19 | ||
| P/B | 2.01 | ||
| P/tB | 2.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.35
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)0.5
FCFY7.09%
OCF(TTM)0.57
OCFY8.21%
SpS4.49
BVpS3.48
TBVpS3.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.98
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.13% | ||
| ROE | 6.31% | ||
| ROCE | 5.37% | ||
| ROIC | 4.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.78% | ||
| OM | 4.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.9% | ||
| GM | 48.68% | ||
| FCFM | 11.04% |
ROA(3y)2.45%
ROA(5y)-0.83%
ROE(3y)3.09%
ROE(5y)-0.82%
ROIC(3y)2.82%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)5.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.57%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y22.36%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y21.11%
OM growth 3Y-2.07%
OM growth 5Y17.43%
PM growth 3Y-11.4%
PM growth 5Y-6.84%
GM growth 3Y0.12%
GM growth 5Y1.61%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.74% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 175.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 225.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.12 |
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)75.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)686.53%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.89%
EPS 3Y-3.68%
EPS 5Y10.07%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
EPS Next Y-29.57%
EPS Next 2Y-7.8%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.72%
Revenue growth 3Y3.14%
Revenue growth 5Y1.69%
Sales Q2Q%-33.09%
Revenue Next Year-14.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y44.49%
EBIT growth 3Y1%
EBIT growth 5Y19.42%
EBIT Next Year-3.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y48.91%
FCF growth 3Y-27.21%
FCF growth 5Y-11.92%
OCF growth 1Y21.05%
OCF growth 3Y-27.57%
OCF growth 5Y-14.29%
PCTEL INC / PCTI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PCTEL INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PCTI.
What is the valuation status of PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PCTEL INC (PCTI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PCTEL INC (PCTI) stock?
PCTEL INC (PCTI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PCTI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PCTEL INC (PCTI) is 19.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.01.
Can you provide the financial health for PCTI stock?
The financial health rating of PCTEL INC (PCTI) is 8 / 10.